Summer in Smallywood: Using Video Games in Essential Skills Learning

Video games have a reputation for being frivolous time-wasters that prevent young adults from doing better in school or at work. Summer in Smallywood is a free-to-play, online Flash game funded by the Government of Canada’s Office of Literacy and Essential Skills. It is designed to help young adults (ages 15 – 30) enhance their ability to succeed at work by developing skills in Working with Others, Thinking and Oral Communication.

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The Adult Literacy and Essential Skills Research Institute promotes critical inquiry, applied research and innovation in the field of foundational learning (adult literacy, basic education, upgrading and essential skills). Our work centers on research that is grounded in practice. We bring people together to collaborate on local and national projects and to share their knowledge and experience in research and practice.